Senior Quantitative Analyst, Structured Products

Description de poste

Desjardins Investment Inc is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join its Structured Products Development and Management team. The team’s activities include idea generation, product development and positioning, structuring, hedging and market making. The products developed include Market-Linked Guaranteed Investments (MLGI), Desjardins structured notes for retail investors, as well as equity derivatives for institutional partners. The Desjardins Investment Savings Account, offered through brokerage networks, also falls under the team’s responsibility.

Reporting to the Managing Director Head of Structured Products, you will play a key role in the development and evolution of pricing tools and quantitative models used for structuring and managing products. You will actively contribute to designing robust and competitive solutions aligned with business objectives and operational requirements.

Responsabilités

• Participate in the development and maintenance of quantitative models (e.g., equity derivative valuation)
• Develop, maintain, and enhance derivative pricing tools used in structuring
• Be responsible for creating and managing baskets of underlying securities for structured products
• Work closely with traders, product managers, sales teams, treasury, and operational functions to design analytical tools for transaction valuation
• Contribute to ideation and design of new financial products
• Ensure secondary market management for structured products
• Participate in documentation, testing, and validation of developed tools

Ce que nous offrons

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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Ce que vous apportez

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative finance, financial engineering, or a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• CFA designation is an asset
• Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Knowledge of structured products, OTC derivatives, financial modeling, and programming (C#, Python, SQL)
• Knowledge of financial markets and regulatory frameworks
• Knowledge of hedging mechanisms and pricing models
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills, rigor, and results-oriented mindset

Compétences

• Business insight
• Communicates effectively
• Complexity
• Drive results
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Plans and aligns
• Strategic mindset

Syndicat (si applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Famille de poste

General finance and accounting (FG)

Date de retrait

2026-01-16

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.

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